Saalivaahanan is a Tamil language film starring Ranjan, T. R. Rajakumari, M. G. Ramachandran and K. L. V. Vasantha. The film was released in 1945.[1] No print of the film is known to survive, making it a lost film.[2]
| Saalivaahanan | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | B. N. Rao |
| Screenplay by | Kambadasan |
| Story by | B. S. Ramaiah |
| Starring | Ranjan T. R. Rajakumari M. G. Ramachandran K. L. V. Vasantha |
| Music by | Nagercoil K. Mahadevan |
Production company | Bhaskar Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast edit
- Male
- Ranjan as Saalivahanan
- M. G. Ramachandran as Vikramaditya
- Nagercoil K. Mahadevan
- T. S. Balaiah
- N. S. Krishnan
- Female
- T. R. Rajakumari as Princess Chandralekha
- K. L. V. Vasantha as Vikramaditya's sister
- M. R. Santhanalakshmi
- T. A. Madhuram
Production edit
The film had a sequence, a love scene between Ranjan and T. R. Rajakumari, in colour. It was done by hand-tinting each frame of the sequence. M. G. Ramachandran, who was acting in minor roles at that time, played as villain. According to film historian Randor Guy, during the shooting of a sword fight between Ranjan and Ramachandran, the latter complained to the director that "Ranjan was putting in too much of realism in the fencing which was likely to hurt him!"[1]
Soundtrack edit
- Kayirai edutthukko by N. S. Krishnan & T. A. Madhuram
Reception edit
According to film historian Randor Guy, Saalivaahanan did not do well at the box office and the producers lost heavily in the process. He stated the film would be remembered for coloured sequence and the comedy of Krishnan-Mathuram.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Guy, Randor (26 June 2011). "Saalivaahanan 1945". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 January 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (31 August 2017). "Another Anandan in the making". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
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